Easter Pilgrimage Commences September 18 – NCPC
Rev. Dr. Yakubu Pam, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, has disclosed that the Commission would commence the completion of the 2023 Easter Pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan on September 18, 2023.
According to a press release issued by the Deputy Director and Head Media and Public Relations, Celestine Toruka, NCPC Boss made the disclosure on Thursday , September 7, 2023 during a press briefing with members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm in his office in Abuja. The NCPC helmsman explained that the Easter pilgrimage exercise of the Commission was put on hold due to operational reasons.
He further disclosed that the intending pilgrims from Bayelsa, Lagos, Imo FCT, and self sponsored pilgrims had been mobilized for the exercise.
He thanked President Bola Tinubu for approving the commencement of the completion of the Easter pilgrimage exercise.
He further lauded the No 1 citizen of the country for his support to the Commission.
The NCPC boss seized the opportunity provided by the interactive session with the media to congratulate President Bola Tinubu for his victory on the Presidential Election court tribunal which validated his victory of the 25th February presidential election. According to him,”the victory of the President is the victory for all Nigerians and lovers of democracy “.
He commended the judiciary for their tenacity and boldness to deliver such landmark judgment.
The NCPC boss also commended the opposition presidential candidates for seeking redress in the court. He urged them to demonstrate the spirit of sportsmanship and accept defeat in good faith so that the country could move forward.
Rev Pam also hinted that the Commission intends to partner with the Federal Ministry of Tourism to develop and promote Christian holy sites in the country. He averred that the country has some important Christian holy sites which should be developed for in-bound tourism.
He further explained that during the courtesy visit of the new minister of Tourism, Ms Lola-Ade John to NCPC recently, she sort the collaboration of the Commission in actualizing that feat.
